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Community Foundation Continues Equity Focus Through Grants in Four Priority Areas
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut announced today grants of $1,034,525 in support of four strategic priorities: youth empowerment, basic needs and rights, environmental conservation and education, and animal welfare.
New Canaan Community Foundation Awards More Than $530,000 in Grants
NEW CANAAN, CT -- The New Canaan Community Foundation recently announced $531,000 in grant investments supporting local nonprofit organizations.
Free Financial Coaching Service to Help Connecticut Residents Struggling Amid COVID-19
Connecticut United Ways have joined together to offer TrustPlus, a program designed to promote financial stability for working families in the state
ALICE Reports
Liberty Bank Foundation Approves $263,050 in GRants
MARKETWIDE, CT— The Liberty Bank Foundation has approved $263,050 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving Liberty Bank’s market area and surrounding towns to support programs that will provide early childhood education, affordable housing, and basic human needs.
United Way Launches ALICE® Saves Program
Danbury Kick-Off Event on March 19 to Show How
Struggling Households Can Keep More of What They Earn
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) Aims to Help Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Launches United Way ALICE Fund
HARTFORD, CT -- Forty percent of households in United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s 40-town region are struggling to make ends meet, according to the 2018 Connecticut United Ways ALICE Report.
Danbury United Way Back-To-School Drive Valued at $43,770
More than 290 children were outfitted with supplies and necessities
New Report: 4 out of 10 Families in Connecticut Struggle to Pay for Basic Needs
Free Tax Filing Returns More Than $28 million to Central and Northeastern Connecticut Taxpayers This Year
Farmington Bank Partners With 102.9 The Whale to Host A “Warmth Drive”
Public Invited to Donate Warmth Goods to Benefit The Salvation Army
FARMINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank today an
“Man in a Van” Rescues Nearly 140,000 Pounds of Food Since October
United Way of Western Connecticut Grant Cycle to Open February 5
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is pleased to announce that the application period for its 2018-2019 grant funding cycle will begin on Monday, February 5, 2018.
Today Is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day
ROCKY HILL, CT -- The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) puts money back into the pockets of low and moderate income workers and is considered our nation's most effective pro-work, anti-poverty tool. In 2017, 216,000 Connecticut workers secured an average of $2,211 in EITC; however, it is estimated that 1 in 5 qualifying households do not claim the EITC on their tax return. In recognition of EITC Awareness Day, Connecticut 2-1-1 and Connecticut United Ways want to encourage Connecticut's workforce to utilize free tax preparation services to claim the tax credits they are eligible for.
Households Which Earned $54,000 or Less in 2017 Can File State and Federal Taxes for FREE
Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Hosts Community Report Out
DANBURY, CT -- Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership in conjunction with the United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce a Community Report Out event on January 23, 2018, at 8:00 am in the Community Room of the Danbury Police Headquarters.
More Than $200K in Grants Approved by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The New Britain Museum of American Art’s Education and Outreach Program and the Southington Public Schools’ Family Resource Center were among the major beneficiaries of more than $200,000 in grants awarded this week by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB).
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Launches Neighbors in Need
Individuals, Community Organizations Invited to Stand Together to Address Basic Human Needs
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